procedure for obtaining police certificate from China (split topic)

[thgg 0]

Hi all,

 

I stayed in China for more than 1 year from 2009 to 2010 and now I need to obtain the No Criminal Police Certificate, do you know the procedure? Is there a way to apply online? or would the Embassy help on this? 

Thanks.

[CCCCCF 174]

7 hours ago, thgg said:

Hi all,

 

I stayed in China for more than 1 year from 2009 to 2010 and now I need to obtain the No Criminal Police Certificate, do you know the procedure? Is there a way to apply online? or would the Embassy help on this? 

Thanks.

I am not sure what’s the procedure for foreigners.

but basically, you need to go to the local Notary office to obtain an application form, then you fill out that form and take it to the police office for them to fill out another part for you.

Then you should take the form back to the notary office again for the no criminal record report.

this is the only way.

no online application available and the China embassy won’t help...

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On 10/3/2018 at 7:27 PM, CCCCCF said:

I am not sure what’s the procedure for foreigners.

but basically, you need to go to the local Notary office to obtain an application form, then you fill out that form and take it to the police office for them to fill out another part for you.

Then you should take the form back to the notary office again for the no criminal record report.

this is the only way.

no online application available and the China embassy won’t help...

Thanks. So that means I have to fly to China? How long should I stay there? If I stayed in 2 cities, Beijing and Shanghai, I should go to both cities to have it done? What documents would I need? Sorry for throwing all these questions at you but I don't have any information about the No Criminal Police Certificate at the moment.

And sorry Mod for not creating a separated topic. I thought it would better to discuss it in one topic since we have similar questions.

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7 minutes ago, thgg said:

Thanks. So that means I have to fly to China? How long should I stay there? If I stayed in 2 cities, Beijing and Shanghai, I should go to both cities to have it done? What documents would I need? Sorry for throwing all these questions at you but I don't have any information about the No Criminal Police Certificate at the moment.

And sorry Mod for not creating a separated topic. I thought it would better to discuss it in one topic since we have similar questions.

I think you should go to the city you lived for longer period. As the no criminal record should cover everything in the country not by city.

I am not too sure about foreigners...

you probably need to bring some evidence of staying in China such as your visa, your past employment letter or contract.

I suggest you call the police office and check. Or you may also contact the notary office to check.

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On 10/5/2018 at 1:39 AM, CCCCCF said:

I think you should go to the city you lived for longer period. As the no criminal record should cover everything in the country not by city.

I am not too sure about foreigners...

you probably need to bring some evidence of staying in China such as your visa, your past employment letter or contract.

I suggest you call the police office and check. Or you may also contact the notary office to check.

Thanks a lot!

 

If anyone else who is a foreigner, used to lived in China and have done the No Criminal Police Certificate, please tell me the procedure. Thanks in advance.

[RandyW 149]

Chinese Essential Documents - White Books

Police Certificates for Foreigners Living in China

If you need a police certificate for any reason from having lived in China, it may be possible to obtain one from the local PSB Entry and Exit Bureau. You will need a Chinese work permit and a letter from your employer. Contact the PSB folks for the details of what they need.

You WILL NOT need one for the US visa process, unless you are notified otherwise.

 

This thread from 2016 covers the (ultimately successful) efforts by a couple of foreigners - Police (criminal record) report process is broken

from the British embassy

http://ukinchina.fco...-other-services

 

 

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If you wish to obtain a criminal record clearance from the Chinese authorities, you will need to apply for a Certificate of No Criminal Record ֤

* To apply for a certificate while you are resident in China, you should apply to your local Public Security Bureau.
* To obtain a certificate after you have left China you should contact the local PSB. However you can also try service companies that offer services to help foreign residents.
* In Shanghai's district (Including municipality of Shanghai, provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang), the local Notary Public is responsible for issuing such a certificate.
* In Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the local Notary Public is responsible for issuing such a certificate.
* In Chongqing's district (Including municipality of Chongqing, provinces of Sichuan, Yunan and Guizhou), the nearest police station (to be visited first) and the local Notary Public are both responsible for issuing such a certificate.
* In Beijing, the Shuang Xiong company offers this service for current or former residents of Beijing

Their contact details are:

No.3 Dongdajie (100m east of Public Security Bureau), Andingmen, Dong Cheng District
Tel: +86 10 6402 7616 / 6402 7596; Fax: +86 10 6402 7596
website: www.shuangxiong.com.cn (not current - 9/7/2011)
Email: shuangxiong516@sina.com

 

A report on their services Jan., 2016 - http://candleforlove...ments/?p=626584

 

Someone on VJ (apparently a Chinese woman) reported that "You should specifically ask for a "无犯罪记录“, Chinese companies and schools require it all the time so it should not be something new, and have it notarized at the local notary."  无犯罪记录  (Wú fànzuì jìlù) translates to "No criminal records", according to Google translate

 

http://www.visajourn...hina/?p=8314060

 

The police certificate posted by Kyle in 2009 (see http://candleforlove...books/?p=629619) shows

 

未受刑事处分公证书 （Wèi shòu xíngshì chǔfèn gōngzhèng shū) or - "No criminal sanction public certificate" according to Google, or "Notarial Certificate of Non-Criminal Records" according to the Notarial translation.

 

According to this, the thing to ask for at the PSB is 未受刑事处分 （Wèi shòu xíngshì chǔfèn)      

Edited October 7, 2018 by RandyW

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26 minutes ago, RandyW said:

Chinese Essential Documents - White Books

Police Certificates for Foreigners Living in China

If you need a police certificate for any reason from having lived in China, it may be possible to obtain one from the local PSB Entry and Exit Bureau. You will need a Chinese work permit and a letter from your employer. Contact the PSB folks for the details of what they need.

You WILL NOT need one for the US visa process, unless you are notified otherwise.

 

This thread from 2016 covers the (ultimately successful) efforts by a couple of foreigners - Police (criminal record) report process is broken

from the British embassy

http://ukinchina.fco...-other-services

 

 

Quote

If you wish to obtain a criminal record clearance from the Chinese authorities, you will need to apply for a Certificate of No Criminal Record ֤

* To apply for a certificate while you are resident in China, you should apply to your local Public Security Bureau.
* To obtain a certificate after you have left China you should contact the local PSB. However you can also try service companies that offer services to help foreign residents.
* In Shanghai's district (Including municipality of Shanghai, provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang), the local Notary Public is responsible for issuing such a certificate.
* In Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the local Notary Public is responsible for issuing such a certificate.
* In Chongqing's district (Including municipality of Chongqing, provinces of Sichuan, Yunan and Guizhou), the nearest police station (to be visited first) and the local Notary Public are both responsible for issuing such a certificate.
* In Beijing, the Shuang Xiong company offers this service for current or former residents of Beijing

Their contact details are:

No.3 Dongdajie (100m east of Public Security Bureau), Andingmen, Dong Cheng District
Tel: +86 10 6402 7616 / 6402 7596; Fax: +86 10 6402 7596
website: www.shuangxiong.com.cn (not current - 9/7/2011)
Email: shuangxiong516@sina.com

 

A report on their services Jan., 2016 - http://candleforlove...ments/?p=626584

 

Someone on VJ (apparently a Chinese woman) reported that "You should specifically ask for a "无犯罪记录“, Chinese companies and schools require it all the time so it should not be something new, and have it notarized at the local notary."  无犯罪记录  (Wú fànzuì jìlù) translates to "No criminal records", according to Google translate

 

http://www.visajourn...hina/?p=8314060

 

The police certificate posted by Kyle in 2009 (see http://candleforlove...books/?p=629619) shows

 

未受刑事处分公证书 （Wèi shòu xíngshì chǔfèn gōngzhèng shū) or - "No criminal sanction public certificate" according to Google, or "Notarial Certificate of Non-Criminal Records" according to the Notarial translation.

 

According to this, the thing to ask for at the PSB is 未受刑事处分 （Wèi shòu xíngshì chǔfèn)      

Thank you so much!!!